Fully Funded University of Cape Town 2024 Scholarship (African Centre For Cities)

The African Centre for Cities (ACC) invites applications for a graduate opportunity via the 2024 University of Cape Town Scholarship.

The University of Cape Town Scholarship offers an annual $13,580 per year renewable for three years to all selected candidates. Additional funding will also be available for fieldwork and travel costs. 

Requirements

To be considered for the 2024 African Centre For Cities Masters Scholarship,

• Applicants must hold a four-year Bachelors (undergraduate + Honours) degree or another Masters degree by the time of registration in February 2025.

The successful incumbent will be required to:

• Register for full-time study in the MPhil in Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism programme at the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics (APG), UCT.
• Comply with the University’s approved policies, procedures and practices for the postgraduate sector.
• Engage actively in the overall project, including attending and contributing to project meetings, workshops, reading groups and other events of the project, the ACC and the APG.
• Undertake research tasks related to the overall project.

Successful candidates may not hold scholarships and salaried/full-time employment concurrently.

Benefits

• The value of the University of Cape Town Scholarship award is ZAR 245,000 ($13,580) per year. The award is renewable for three years, with continued renewal contingent on annual progress.
• Additional funding will be available for fieldwork and travel costs. 

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

 A letter of application which covers:

Either names (and contact details) OR letters of reference from at least two academics who have taught, supervised, or worked alongside the applicant. In case of relevant professional experience, letters from one academic and one professional referee are welcome.

Method of Application

• Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
• Register for full-time study in the MPhil in Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism programme at the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics (APG), UCT.
• Applications can be submitted to Ms Faranaaz Bennett at faranaaz.bennett@uct.ac.za
• For more information on this position, please contact Dr Anna Selmeczi at anna.selmeczi@uct.ac.za
• The University of Cape Town reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications, The University of Cape Town reserves the right to change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all.

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: September 7, 2024.